Lady's mantle
Alchemilla vulgaris
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
America, Asia, Austria, Balkans, Czech Republic, Estonia, Europe, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Russia, Slovenia
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for tea like drinks. The leaves are also used in salads.
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring, flowers - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ostrokrpa plahtica, Krooklehed, Kortsleht, Manzhetka, Rasaspodi, Sibermantel
Synonyms
Alchemilla vulgaris subsp. xanthochlora O. Bolos & Vigo, Alchemilla xanthochlora Rothm.;